How One Interfaith Family Found A Home At Synagogue – Forward
admin | July 19, 2017
iStock For my husband and me, preparing for our wedding almost 30 years ago was a turning point.
The Secret Shul-Goer No.3 Radlett United Synagogue – Jewish Chronicle (blog)
simmons | July 19, 2017
Name of Synagogue: Radlett United Synagogue Address: 22 Watling Street, Radlett WD7 7NW Denomination: United Synagogue (Orthodox) Rabbi: Rabbi Jonathan Hughes Size of Community:600 member households At that time, the community didnt own its own building. In fact, it wasnt really a community at all, since it was still officially part of the neighbouring Borehamwood and Elstree Synagogue
Man brandishing knives detained near synagogue – Jewish Chronicle
richards | July 19, 2017
Police officers arrive in Bell Lane in Hendon (left) where the man was detained (credit: Amir Cohan, YouTube) A man has been detained under the Mental Health Act after he was seen carrying two knives near a synagogue in Hendon. Concerns were raised when Community Security Trust (CST) volunteers spotted the man, who was not wearing shoes or a shirt, running towards the Toras Chaim Synagogueduring Shabbat services yesterday, at about 11.15am.
Somerville’s Temple B’nai Brith tackles accessibility obstacles – Wicked Local Somerville
richards | July 18, 2017
By Katie Bowler / kbowler@wickedlocal.com Somervilles only Jewish synagogue is finally heading into the modern age. As part of Project Aliyah, or rise up, Temple Bnai Brith recently installed an elevator, in addition to up-to-date fire sprinklers and bathrooms, in the nearly century-old building. Built in 1919, the synagogue is an old romanesque building, with steep staircases leading to the second-floor sanctuary.
Orthodox synagogue matchmaking; case studies – The Jewish … – Jewish Chronicle
admin | July 18, 2017
We met in shul at the right time for us Freelance journalist Jo Weitzman, 40, married accountant Joel, 49, two years ago. When I was in my late 20s, I went on a few singles holidays and weekends, she recalls. One was a ski trip, run by an Israeli company and I made a lot of friends but there was no romance.
Beth Tikvah Synagogue open house Aug. 20 – Community Advocate
richards | July 18, 2017
Westborough Beth Tikvah Synagogue, 45 Oak St., in Westborough, will hold an open house and barbecue Sunday, Aug. 20, from 4 to 6 p.m. Meet Rabbi Michael Swarttz and co-presidents Sam Goodman and Abbe Allexenberg, as well as other members of the board and our congregation
The Synagogue Vegan Challenge – Algemeiner
admin | July 18, 2017
Rabbi Shmulyx Yanklowitz at a group retreat. Photo: provided
Denver man arrested for vandalizing COS synagogue – KRDO
richards | July 18, 2017
Fight Terror, Nuke Israel sticker posted on the doors of the Chabad Lubavitch Jewish Center in Colorado Springs back in June. Fight Terror, Nuke Israel sticker posted on the doors of the Chabad Lubavitch Jewish Center in Colorado Springs back in June
How this 650-year-old French synagogue withstood centuries of anti-Semitism – The Times of Israel
admin | July 18, 2017
CARPENTRAS, France (JTA) The synagogue in this Provence town is Western Europes oldest functioning Jewish house of worship and one of the prettiest on the continent. The Synagogue of Carpentras, which this year is celebrating its 650th anniversary, has a Baroque-style interior and a gold-ornamented hall with a blue domed ceiling.
How synagogue security volunteers tackled knifeman – Jewish Chronicle
admin | July 18, 2017
Jewish Chronicle How synagogue security volunteers tackled knifeman Jewish Chronicle New details have emerged of the incident on Shabbat in which synagogue security volunteers tackled a man brandishing knives. The man had been spotted running towards the Toras Chaim Synagogue , Hendon, north-west London, at 11.15am on Saturday ...
